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My Take
What I admire about John Huston is that he understood film from both sides of the camera. He directed The Maltese Falcon, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre and The African Queen across more than five decades, won two Oscars, and still stepped in front of the lens as an actor when a role called for it. That double fluency is rare, and I think it explains why his pictures feel so unflinchingly human, so attuned to greed and folly. A decorated war veteran and a Missouri-born giant of a man, he made cynicism feel oddly tender. Few filmmakers earn the word classic so honestly.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John Huston
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・ヒューストン
- Reading
- じょん・ひゅーすとん
- Born
- August 5, 1906 – August 28, 1987
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Horse
- Origin
- Nevada, Missouri, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 187 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / film director / screenwriter / film producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Abraham Lincoln High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
- 1949 Academy Award for Best Director
- 1949 Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
- 1983 AFI Life Achievement Award
- American Campaign Medal
- Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
- World War II Victory Medal
- Golden Lion
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Maltese Falcon | — | |
| Notable work | The Treasure of the Sierra Madre | — | |
| Notable work | Key Largo | — | |
| Notable work | The Asphalt Jungle | — | |
| Notable work | The African Queen | — | |
| Notable work | Moulin Rouge | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was John Huston born?
August 5, 1906 – August 28, 1987.
Where is John Huston from?
John Huston is from Nevada, Missouri, United States.
What does John Huston do?
John Huston works as actor, film actor, film director, screenwriter, film producer.
How tall is John Huston?
John Huston is 187 cm.
What is John Huston known for?
Notable works include The Maltese Falcon, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, Key Largo.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.